Keyword: Legislature

‘Lights of Hope’ in Phoenix to send message to …

9/5/2023
Volunteers with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network will host Arizona’s inaugural Lights of Hope event Friday evening.

Mayor Hartke: Rental tax ban to cost Chandler $11M …

8/6/2023
Chandler’s mayor says a bill signed into law by the Arizona governor late this week will cost the city about $11 million per year in tax revenue. Tuesday, Aug. 1, Gov. Katie Hobbs on …

Gilbert windfall: Town gets $27.8M for wells

5/23/2023
Gilbert received a $27.8 million appropriation out of the state budget that will be used to drill additional groundwater drills, part of town plan to buffer the possible loss of Colorado River water. …

Peoria receives $17.6M in one-time funding from state

5/19/2023
The city of Peoria has scored big thanks to an allocation in the recently passed Arizona state budget for one-time tax relief.

State lawmakers: rethink bills that take away local …

3/19/2023
The very essence of Arizona is rooted in local control. The Arizona Constitution is different than other states, designed to protect cities and towns – and the citizens who live in them …

Deer Valley Unified superintendent says proposal to …

3/8/2023
Deer Valley Unified School District wouldn’t immediately qualify for a proposal making its way through the Arizona Legislature to break large school districts in Arizona into smaller ones.

Bills aim to raise Arizona teacher pay, defray …

2/21/2023
PHOENIX — A freshman Republican lawmaker who helped shepherd former Gov. Doug Ducey’s effort to raise teacher pay to end a 2018 statewide teacher strike is working to boost educator …

Glendale senator pushes bill barring drag shows before …

2/2/2023
PHOENIX — Republicans in the Arizona Senate are targeting "drag story hour" and other drag performances that have drawn the ire of conservatives, with the sponsor of a proposal banning certain …

Arizona Legislature exempts itself from state public …

1/25/2023
PHOENIX ‑ The Arizona Legislature will exempt itself from state public records law and destroy all email correspondence sent or received by lawmakers or staff after 90 days under new rules adopted by majority Republicans over vigorous opposition from minority Democrats.

Goodyear unveils 2023 legislative priorities

1/10/2023
The city of Goodyear unveiled its legislative priorities in the coming year which have to do with protecting local revenue streams, maintaining local control and guaranteeing its transportation and …

Goodyear leaders shut down state bill relaxing city …

1/10/2023
Leaders at the city of Goodyear were apparently “instrumental” in stopping last year’s bipartisan House Bill 2674, aimed at increasing the state’s affordable housing supply …

Education, election, water top big Arizona legislative …

1/8/2023
PHOENIX — The 2023 legislative session is being brought to you by the letter E. As in education funding and election issues. These promise to be among the most contentious issues as …

Legislative architect of controversial immigration …

1/5/2023
PHOENIX — Russell Pearce, the sponsor of Arizona’s 2010 comprehensive and controversial law about illegal immigration, died Thursday at his home at age 75. The Mesa Republican gained …

Deer Valley Unified could see ‘significant’ salary …

12/14/2022
Deer Valley Unified School District is planning “significant salary increases” for its staff if the Arizona Legislature takes action on approving the aggregate expenditure limit that continues to keep district budgets in limbo.

Republicans carry Legislative District 14 

11/21/2022
Arizona’s Legislative District 14 will be in Republican hands for the next two years.  After the final ballot count was released Monday, incumbent Travis Grantham retained his House of …

Arizona House Republicans Elect Ben Toma Speaker of …

11/17/2022
Members of the House Republican Caucus of Arizona’s 56th Legislature elected Rep. Ben Toma of Peoria to be the next Speaker of the House.

Peoria Unified urges legislature to act swiftly on …

11/14/2022
The Peoria Unified School District is making its voice heard about a looming spending crisis that could occur if the Arizona legislature does not take action on an archaic state constitution amendment.

Grantham, Hendrix holding solid leads in Legislative …

11/8/2022
The Arizona Legislative District 14 House of Representatives race flipped overnight as  Republicans reasserted their strength in the area.

LD-14 candidates give their views on state's issues

9/22/2022
The newly created Arizona Legislative District 14 covers most of Gilbert but also includes some of Chandler and a small piece of Queen Creek.  In the Senate, incumbent Republican Warren …

Maricopa County mayors sound off about governor’s …

7/22/2022
BUCKEYE — Buckeye Mayor Eric Orsborn often uses his comment time at the end of city council meetings for lighthearted or positive comments about recent events. That didn’t happen this …

Arizona Legislature passes bill that would allow …

6/28/2022
A new bill has passed the Arizona Legislature giving municipalities authority to issue licenses and permits to short-term rentals. Senate Bill 1168, which passed the Arizona Senate and House of …

Arizona school construction lawsuit moves another step …

6/15/2022
PHOENIX — Arizona schools are entitled to get their day in court to prove the state has shorted them by billions of dollars. In a ruling released Wednesday, Maricopa County Superior Court …

Scottsdale lawmaker calls election bill veto …

5/29/2022
PHOENIX — Friday, Gov. Doug Ducey vetoed legislation which would have required county election officials to cancel the registration of anyone they determine is not qualified to vote. The …

Stanton seeks funds for drone inspections of …

5/16/2022
Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Rep. Greg Stanton would bring more money to Arizona to use drones to inspect roads, bridges and other infrastructure.